Will.i.am told Billboard that the group have "been working on this original story for years," so I'm more than a little excited to see what they came up with. Here's what we know so far: the hero is a hip-hop artist named Zulu-X, and the story will explore allegories of L.A. gangs and street dance culture as Zulu-X battles the aliens with a combination of wisdom and street smarts.

The Black Eyed Peas then teamed up with artists Benjamin Jackendoff and Damion Scott to illustrate their futuristic story, and Will.i.am said that "partnering with Marvel to bring this book to life is more than a dream come true." It sounds like both sides were equally excited at the partnership, as Marvel editor Axel Alonso praised the group, saying that "few artists have done more to embed hip-hop in popular culture than will.i.am and the Black Eyed Peas."